(HBO) - On June 26 evening, at the Cultural Palace of Hoa Binh province, the Department of Performing Arts, in collaboration with the Vietnam Musicians' Association and the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hoa Binh province, held the closing and awarding ceremony of the 2023 National Traditional Musical Instrument Solo and Orchestra Competition.
The competition was held in Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province, from June 10-14, and in Hoa Binh city, Hoa Binh province, from June 20-26, drawing the participation of nearly 1,500 artists from 39 troupes across the country with 190 solo and ensemble performances. In 11 days of competition, artists and musicians brought to music-lovers impressive performances that not only showed the quintessence of traditional music, but also contained valuable historical and cultural values of Vietnam’s ethnic groups.
The "Chieng Muong thuc giac” performance by the Ethnic Art Troupe of Hoa Binh province wins a second prize.
Traditional art troupes clearly showed their regional and local music characteristics, while music and dance ones demonstrated their modernity in bringing Western instruments, vocals or other effects to support traditional musical instruments. With a length of 30-45 minutes for both solo and ensemble performances, each unit introduced to the audience its unique musical features.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism awarded 30 first, 51 second and 12 third prizes. Meritorious artist Tran Quoc Dat of the Military Music and Dance Theatre was granted the excellent conductor title, while Son Si Phone of the Khmer Anh Binh Minh Art Troupe in Tra Vinh province won the best musician award.
The Vietnam Musicianss Association awarded certificates of merit to 18 outstanding figures in instrumenting, performing, rising stars and musicians who made great efforts in the competition./.
As part of Project 6 under the national target program for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas in 2024, Lạc Sơn District, Hoa Binh province focuses on diverse and practical activities to promote the project's goal: "Preserving and promoting the beautiful traditional cultural values of ethnic groups in conjunction with tourism development."
After 3 years of implementing Resolution No. 04-NQ/TU, dated October 11, 2021 of the Provincial Party Standing Committee on preserving and promoting the cultural heritage values of Hoa Binh province's ethnic groups in the period of 2021 – 2025 with the orientation to 2030 (NQ04), it has mobilized the participation of the entire political system, the people from all walks of life and there have been positive changes. So far, out of the 10 targets of NQ04, 3 targets have been met and exceeded the plan set for 2025. Typically, 70% of the intangible cultural heritage (ICH) of ethnic groups in the province is on the list of the national ICH items and they have been protected and restored, exceeding 20% of the proposed Resolution.
Great National Unity Day has been recently celebrated in Duong hamlet, Vay Nua commune, Da Bac district, in an atmosphere of warmth and community spirit. The event highlighted national identity and strengthened the bond of solidarity among residents.
On November 28, the People's Committee of Cao Phong district organized the Cultural and Sports Festival of Cao Phong district's ethnic groups in 2024.
